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Paul and I finally manage to get caught up on recent events after a few weeks of life getting in the way. We chat Roe vs Wade, it's impact in America and further afield. How Matt's YouTube tried to use reviews of Sci-Fi content to radicalise him and more. All likes, shares and comments welcome.
Hi guys, Sorry for the long break but we're back with another excellent guest in Anna Cowan! Anna is the Co-Founder of Girls Against, a campaign group standing up to sexual assault and misogyny in live music venues. We'd like to thank Anna for her time and her voice on a growing issue with the rise in spikings happening in Night Clubs across the UK.
This week we got together to catch up on the news of the last month or so. We spoke about the hysteria around Saudi money being pumped into Newcastle United, how COP26 is a load of pish, our pal Jeff over at Amazon ruined a genuine human moment for William Shatner and Dave Chappelle's latest special and controversy around its content.Please like, subscribe, comment and share
After a few weeks of being respectively floored with both Covid and Novid, we left the beers alone and finally did some work! We discuss plans to explore streaming formats and some of the great content producers we've engaged with so far, the nonsensical hypocrisy at the heart of Cancel Culture, the word “Hun” in the context of the current attempts to deflect legitimate criticism for overt racism and then to bring it home we got into some shit about the recent debacles in Afghanistan, just to keep it light. There was a bit of a sound issue towards the end, apologies and hopefully it doesn't impact too much. As always all likes, shares, etc welcome- help us head fuck the algorithm into pushing us to more folk!
This week we got into the studio on our own to talk about the recent drug death statistics in Scotland, how it has been communicated after last years report, how we see the history playing a part, the responsibility the SNP must take and where we go from here. We also chat about Billionaires going to space, how blind they and the media are to the view of this from the general public and how the systems are built to keep these guys from knowing whats actually going on round them. We hope you enjoy and as always like, comment, subscribe and share. RCP
In this week's episode we get into a topic we've been looking to cover for a while, disinformation. We hear about it more and more, wether that be in the election of Trump in 2016 or throughout the Covid pandemic. Our guests are Nik Williams a Journalist Protection Advisor at CFWIJ and Director at The Ferret as well as Lawyer and Academic Stephen Macleod Blythe. As always all likes, shares and subs welcomed, enjoy.
Hi guys, This week we got back in the studio with Joseph Donnelly author of 'Checkpoint: How video games power up minds, kick ass and save lives'. If that book title didn't give it away, we're following up on our short a few weeks back to talk about Gaming and how it can and does have a positive impact on mental health. We hope as always you enjoy this episode and if anything hits home please share with us on socials. If you're interested in Joseph's book check it out here: https://www.404ink.com/store/checkpoint-joe-donnelly
Hey guys, It's been a couple of week but life got in the way!! We got back into the studio and caught up on a lot that we've been looking at over the past couple of weeks. We really enjoy these one to one podcasts and it give Matt and I the opportunity to really chat and it tends to have a real no pressure chat that has a cathartic effect! We hope you enjoy! We have some amazing guests coming up in the next few weeks so please keep a wee eye out for those episodes. RCP
Hello and Welcome to Episode 110 of Rebel City Podcast, This weeks guest we had the privilege of sitting down with one of Scotland's top Podcasters and Producers Halina Rifai of the incredible 'A Sonic Hug' podcast, which if you haven't already you should 100% go check out before the new series gets published. We spoke about a lot and Halina was a great guest but we spoke about podcasting as Halina is an absolute trail blazer coming onto the scene as one of the first Podcasts in Scotland over a decade ago! We also spoke about mental health which Halina has been so open and honest about her own experiences and seems to be a huge inspiration for her work. We also talked about Halina's heritage as a mixed race woman working within a white, male dominated industry traditionally and why its important she helps provide a platform for future creatives peolpe of colour to be able to break into the industry. We would like to thank Halina for giving up some of her precious time to come in and speak to us and encourage you all to seek out her work as its incredible.
Hey guys, Welcome to Episode 109 of Rebel City Podcast, this week we had the pleasure of sitting down with Jubemi AKA Glasgow up and coming Rapper Bemz. We had an incredible conversation with Jubemi about how he ended up in Glasgow and becoming the Rap focal point in Glasgow during Lockdown with his amazing EP, Saint of Lost Causes. We spoke about the Glasgow Rap scene as he found it moving up from Ayr to focus on his music and what it's like trying to break Glasgow and play live in a scene dominated by Indie music. We also spoke about his challenges with his mental health and how so many peolpe are using their music as an outlet for dealing with their mental but also how the current climate in the Arts scene can be a reason for people struggling. I want to thank Jubemi for coming on and being so open about how he sees things and his struggles and wish him all the luck that he clearly deserves on his upcoming projects that could and should catapult him to another level. Find Bemz here: https://bemzrtw.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mDgS5iDj9A8snbNmtt9Ei https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/bemz/1065679837 https://twitter.com/bigbemz1
Hi guys, Welcome to this weeks episode of Rebel City Podcast. This week we have for you the larger than life Donald C MacLeod MBE, creator and owner of Glasgow's legendary Rock Club The Cathouse. It was an pleasure to sit down with the man responsible for the most inclusive club in Glasgow if not Scotland, a man who has brought so many incredible acts to our city and had so many punters cross the doors to his clubs and events. We hope you enjoy this episode half as much as we enjoyed recording it with Donald. I'm sure you will agree the personality definitely fits the story. Please like, subscribe and share!
This weeks guest is the incredible Glaswegian Singer-Songwriter Scott Charles. We caught up on his new single 'Central Station', talked about mental health and how music and the scene has changed over the years. We had a wee beer to celebrate getting back to face to face interviews and we couldn't have asked for a better guy to be the first one back!
This week's guest, following on from previous coverage of the 2021 Scottish Elections, is Bob Doris SNP MSP for Maryhill and Springburn currently running for reelection. It was a pleasure to talk to Bob about his path into politics, how politics seems to be evolving, what he would like to see happen in an independent Scotland, the Scottish Government's handling of Covid-19 Pandemic and much much more. You can connect with Bob on twitter here: https://twitter.com/BobDorisSNP?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Back to the Studio....AGAIN! - Rebel City Podcast - Episode #105 by Podcast out of Glasgow by Paul Shields and Matt Diamond
This week we had the pleasure of chatting to Ely Percy about their latest book 'Duck Feet'. What a lovely chat we had and we advise everyone to go grab a copy of this amazing book, and to wet your whistles we have Ely read Chapter One at the end of the Podcast. :) Buy the book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/duck-feet/ely-percy//9781916117921
This week we welcome back the amazing Tom McGuire for Tom McGuire & The Brassholes. One of a few to return for a second episode here at Rebel City and we can't be happier to do so in line with the release of their new single, the tremendous 'Super Solid Soul Vehicle'. We caught up with Tom about how he's found that second album mountain, lockdown life, finding new ways to be creative and much more. Please support Tom and the guys here: https://tomandthebrassholes.bandcamp.com/track/super-solid-soul-vehicle
This week's guest is Keiran O'Neill, Scottish Labour MSP Candidate for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn. We found Keiran to be a lovely guy and although we don't agree with everything that Keiran is standing for in his election attempt, we wish him luck and think he personally would make a great MSP.
Welcome to Episode 101 of Rebel City Podcast and thank you to every single person who has listened to any of our first 100 Episodes and here is to the next 100!! This week we spoke with Natalie from Sisco Recovery. Sisco develop and deliver recovery initiatives offering pathways into Housing, Education, Employment & Recovery creating a bridge between prison & the community. We loved this conversation with a very knowledgeable and powerful women making a real difference in her community. Please like, and share the Podcast and leave review on Apple Podcast.
Welcome to the 100th Episode of Rebel City Podcast and what a episode we have for you this week. We had the pleasure of catching up with Scottish Greens Councillor and MSP List Candidate Kim Long. We spoke about what got Kim into politics, how the Iraq War protest was life changing, being involved in the community at University, how the climate emergency impacts us at a local level and much more. It was amazing to hear more about the Scottish Greens and how Kim would plan to take action if elected at SP21. Twitter - @CaptainKim Facebook - Clir Kim Long Scottish Greens Website - http://www.greens.scot
This weeks episode of Rebel City we look at 2021 and how we are dealing with limping into the new year! We also look at the situation in US with political and societal discontent taking hold, changes in store for Scottish Labour, fall out from Celtic's trip to Dubai and much more! We will be returning to hopefully weekly with guest shows very very soon as we see the light at the end of lockdown getting pushed further down the line! Stay safe and take care
This is a special look back at the year that was 2020. Matt and Paul took time to have a look back at 2020 and we didn't even get round to Epstein or Randy Andy...that's how much of year 2020 has been. Want to take the opportunity to thank all of our listeners for their support in 2020, we've managed to keep the Podcast going through difficult times and we are very proud. Here's to 2021!!
This week Matt and I got together for a Pre-EOY catch up. With recent performances we had to talk Celtic and Neil Lennon. Also got in about Brexit, COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out, how fear of real life and escaping into conspiracy could be a sign of mental illness and even came up with a themed movie night when giving our usual recommendations for content. We appreciate every single listen and have seen a lot of growth in our EOY numbers across all platforms so thank you as always!
This weeks episode we are delighted to bring Aidan Martin, author of the amazing personal memoirs 'Euphoric Recall'. We've been on a quest to speak to the best in Scottish literature and Aidan fits right into this theme. We spoke a little about his experiences with writing the book and how he found the creative process, as we are obsessed with this topic. We also spoke about Aidan's experience with addiction, why men and boys are faced with a mental health epidemic, the war on drugs, safe drug consumption rooms and the failings of the Scottish Government to use the power they have to influence drug deaths in this country. We hope you all go buy Aidan's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Euphoric-Recall-Aidan-Martin/dp/1999882369/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Aidan+Martin&qid=1606461623&sr=8-1
This week we caught up around life and gave some reaction to Joe Biden winning the 2020 US Presidential Election to become the 46th President of the United States.
This weeks guest is fellow podcaster Kieran Burns from All About Ability. we got into a lot with Kieran who was a great guest: - Inspirations for starting All About Ability. - Playing power chair football and how its inspire him - Does limiting ideas of ability come from MSM? - Disabled representation or lack there of - Experiences in craving to be included in physical activity at school - Teachers being too over protective at school being barrier to fitting in - How much having a disability can impact a persons mental health - Using humour to try mask depression - Realising he had a problem with alcohol and drinking to fit in - Not listening to the voice in your head - Realising no one actually thinks that much about you - Building confidence in yourself and building self trust - Struggling with Lockdown but not at first Check out All About Ability on any Podcasting platform
This weeks guest, we have the distinct privilege to have, Douglas Stuart. Douglas, for those who have been under a rock for the last few months, is a author who has been nominated for the Booker Prize for his first novel 'Shuggie Bain'. Douglas called in from New York to speak to us about not only the book but his upbringing in Glasgow's East End, how he wrote the book for himself, how he tackled second book and how the characters in Shuggie relate to his real life. We also spoke about growing up Queer in working class Glasgow, escaping to reinvent himself in London as a student and much much more! Find Douglas here - https://www.douglasdstuart.com/
Another week and another pile of political shite to get through... This week we cover new lockdown rules, noticing peoples blatant disregard for them, Netflix American Murder and Spoiler alert we speak about the details, Trumps Covid scare, and Margaret Ferrier's Covid Breach. A massive thank you to everyone listening, we found out last week we are 56 in top 200 podcast in....WAIT FOR IT...Belarus!!
Guys this month we have made the top 200 Podcast charts not only for the first time but for second and third! Massive thank you to everyone who has listened! This week me and Matt caught up and we had a lot to talk about: - Everyone's a covid expert and crap advice. - How people round about us are sharing strange disinformation. - Bleeding into the main stream and the idiocy pandemic. - Why are we seeing such a emotional response to covid information? - A huge level of delusion happening with people curated by their social media feeds. - How our social media accounts perpetuate bad ideas to us. - Is George Galloway the worst Celtic fan on the planet? - A return to talking about the Brexit shambles. - Is Michael Gove even Scottish? - How the political class feed distrust. - Are we seeing the beginning of Basic Income? - Is £10k fine the answer? - Documentary Recommendations - How do you get into a cult that worships a guy called Keith? Thank you all again and please keep sharing and drop us a review on your Podcast platform!
Rebel City Podcast - Episode #90 - Kirstin Innes by Podcast out of Glasgow by Paul Shields and Matt Diamond
Part Two of our interview with Scottish Indie Rock Legend James Allan. Part two is amazing, James is so funny and some of stories are incredible: • Standing up to Major Record Labels • Lyrics writing themselves • Meeting Alan McGee, playing for him at King Tuts and his take on things • How fresh the Debut album feels to this day • How James relates to his own music • Playing with U2, Oasis and Kings of Leon • Not enjoying the Stadium gig experience • Stealing Bono’s Sun cream, dealing with meeting superstars • Hearing U2 and being thrown back to being outside Celtic Park as a wean • Liam and Noel being sweethearts and setting a good example • U2 throwing him a Birthday Party with a special cake • Noel Gallagher using European shoe sizes • Pressures of making the Second record and the process • The pitfall of making music that you think people want to hear • Troubles with making the second album • Being OK with feeling out of control of you art 95% of the time We'd like to thank James again for being a proper good guest and a stand up guy!
This weeks guest is Scottish Indie Rock Legend, James Allan from Glasvegas. In Part One we speak about: Growing up in East End in the shadow of Celtic Park. Changing Landscape of Glasgow. Early years, school and Football. Experiences of having two passions. Transition from Football to Music. Misunderstanding of people in public eye. Early gigs and getting Glasvegas off the ground. Flow state and lyrics writing them self. Alan McGee and King Tuts gig. Recording in New York and standing up for your art. Incredible conversion and humble guy is James, we'd like to thank him for coming in and giving us so much of his time we've managed to get two amazing episodes!
This week we spoke to Callum Flanagan from 'Let's Talk About Loss'. LTAL are a peer support ground aimed at helping 18-35 year olds through the process of loss of a close loved one. Both me and Matt really enjoyed chatting to Callum and sharng our own expeirnces when it comes to loss. We spoke about: Who are 'Let's Talk About Loss'. Shared experiences and coping with different types of loss. differences in reactions to loss both by those experiencing and those around them. Common ways of dealing with grief. Why is it a taboo subject? Please like and share across all platforms.
This week we managed to get back into the studio!! We got in about a lot: - Scottish podcast scene during Lockdown. - passion projects post Lockdown and how they keep you happy. - How we are coping during extended Lockdown and we are not along mentally. - anxiety of post Lockdown life. - Can we come back together like we saw at the start of Lockdown? - Socially distanced drinking. - Paul Facing Redundancy. - Tory corruption and incompetence with spending on Covid-19 measures or Tory’s being Tory’s. - Living in a different world to the political class. - New Scottish Tory Leaders priorities. - Aberdeen going back into Lockdown. - SQA Result scandal and a possible common sense alternative. - Our views on US Protests. - Trump fighting a losing battle, Biden pulling away in the polls. - What we’ve been watching and going back as content dries up.
In this episode, we talked about everything from creativity and mental health to the feeling of inner peace and joy that comes from climbing a mountain- how there are almost two versions of Scotland- the incredible highlands and grey, dark council estate vibe we both grew up around and that Graeme artfully outlines in the young team... We also talked about hope, and the impact of having someone who believes in you, even when you don't believe in yourself. -Such a wonderful conversation, thank you so much to Graeme for sharing his time and for reading two wonderful passages from the book- I have never attended a live book reading, however, I am so glad reading has become such a big part of my life... and I think the young team bridges that gap- it is such a great read for people who enjoy reading but also people who have not picked up a book since school...Graeme's book- The Young Team (really amazing read- can't recommend it enough)other great conversations with Graeme:1. Brave Your Day- Remove Yourself / with Graeme Armstrong2. Rebel City Podcast - Episode #70 - Graeme Armstrong3. Drunk Therapy Episode 65 - Graeme Armstrong's Young Team4. Graeme Armstrong | The Young Team, Drugs & Gangs to Times Bestseller | The DW Podcast - Episode #31 Thank you again to Paul Shields- co-host of Rebel City Podcast for the amazing audio and video production.
Paul co-creator of the Rebel City Podcast- we talked about all things life, growing up in Scotland, self-reflection, mental health, creativity, practice, meditation and more- such a cool conversation! Thank you again to Paul for giving his time to this chat and for the awesome audio and video production #madskillz. Some of my favorite Rebel City Episodes:#43 with James Docherty on ACE's#40 and #65 with Darren 'Loki' McGarvey#54 Women Against Capitalism #60 with Sharon WebsterRebel city podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-17FrezX4VZVoFLBrNQp1QMusic played: Stephen Wake, The Old Copperplate
This week we had the pleasure of talking to Ex Police Officer Graham Goulden. Graham is the former Ch Insp with Scottish VRU (Violence Reduction Unit) who were in partly responsible for the world renowned reduction in violent crime in Glasgow since 2005. We spoke to Graham about the changing attitudes towards how to tackle violent crime. The role that schools play in the formative years to reduce the effects of early trauma. Potential rise post Covid 19, but his optimism due to it already being part of conversation. And about the men's rights movement that he met first hand when filming a BBC Documentary on the subject. We want to thank Graham for his time and being such an amazing guest. You can find out more about Graham here: https://grahamgoulden.com/ twitter.com/Graham_Goulden
Rebel City Podcast - Episode #84 - Barrington Reeves - Black Lives Matter Scotland & Too Gallus by Podcast out of Glasgow by Paul Shields and Matt Diamond
This weeks guest is Better Than Zero, a organization created post Scottish Independence Referendum to tackle workers on zero hours contracts. We spoke about opinions of UK Government Furlough scheme. Potential for mass unemployment post Lockdown. Workers right, PPE and best practice if anyone has any concerns. Tam was a pleasure to talk to and gave out some valuable advice for anyone with concerns regarding employment or working conditions in the workplace.
This weeks guest is Glaswegian Photographer Tommy Ga-Ken Wan. We got Tommy in to talk to us about being present and targeted at George Square in Glasgow, by 'Loyalist' Right Wing thugs there under the guise of protecting statues. Tommy talks us through what happened and we had a great conversation about why we find ourselves here in 2020 and some potential solutions.
This weeks guest is comedian and writer Aaron Wilkie. Aaron is the star of up and coming show 'Aaron Web Series. We talk about how he's coping in Lockdown, growing up with Cerebral Palsy in working class Glasgow, inspiring others through independence, the judgment of wanting to be a creative in working class family, contracting Swine Flu and the lengthy illness and recover. Aaron's hilarious and can't wait to get him in for real after Lockdown.
Rebel City Podcast - Episode #80 - Jamie Cooke by Podcast out of Glasgow by Paul Shields and Matt Diamond
This weeks guest is former Labour MP Paul Sweeney. We got into Paul personal experiences of Lockdown, life after being an MP, new Labour Leader Keir Stramer, how the new Leader has started his opposition, current Tory Corona response, his experience of applying for Universal Credit and the back lash he got after going public.
Shaking things up from our last 7 or 8 episodes, we hooked in with the guys from Drunk Therapy Podcast. The guys, as I'm sure most know, are a great bunch and a right laugh. We spoke about how we are all finding Lockdown, polarized Scotland and UK, UK vs New Zealand Covid-19 response, sports behind closed doors and more!
This week we chat about dealing with symptoms and impact on mentality, test and trace in UK, situation in Venezuela, trying to get us back early, people waiting 45 mins on a Costa Coffee and Star Wars binges. This is our first videoed Podcast since Lockdown and so will be looking to include some guests over coming weeks :)
Part Two of the short version of the Podcast with 'Mrs Brain Trainer'. In the second and final part we talk about: • Practical advice to get out of your head. • Importance of inner dialogue and how to train that. • Offer to reach out to Amanda for effective interruption on thoughts. • How what you think is your reality. • What you put into your mind shapes that reality. • Managing personal relationships during Lockdown. • Doing the things that time usually gets in the way of. • Importance of time alone. • Dealing with financial issues and the world of ever changing circumstances.
This week we had a lot to cover, we caught up after a Zoom quiz and talk about how being social is important, Trumps ridiculous ideas, Vegas asking to open back up, why we aren't getting clarity of Covid numbers, Cummings in SAGE and More Manson, Whitey Bulger and The Unabomber’s links to MK Ultra.
This is part one a special edition episode of the podcast with clinical Hypnotherapist Amanda or Mrs Brain Trainer. Paul got to chat over Skype with the self proclaimed 'Queen Of Calm' to ask how she is dealing with Lockdown mentally and get some advice for our listeners and anyone who is struggling with life right now. In part one we talk about importance of routine and how to set expectations around the new norm.
This week we talked about how its easy to get caught out in lockdown with previous behaviors, how JK Rowling and celebrities in general can lack self awareness without a PR machine, Labour's lack of opposition, Tom O'Neill's 'Chaos' a book about Charles Manson links to CIA and MK Ultra and how this is the longest period there hasn't been a school shooting in US since 2002. OH and Piers Morgan is still a CUNT!
Another one to put under 'Lockdown Files'. We talk about Scottish CMO having to stand down due to not sticking to their own recommendations, UK Government failings during the crisis, Boris in hospital, Sir Keir of Labour, missing sport and Drew McIntyre's journey to Wrestlemania...
Talking more about being in lock-down and getting used to our new day to day lives for time being, about crazy docuseries 'Tiger King', being wide open to other peoples crazy minds, Corona-Conspiracy theories, governments, including our own, proposing too much power being transferred and how that can feed more ideas of conspiracy and we touch on the Alex Salmond trial outcome.